Cragin, Kim.

Dissuading terror strategic influence and the struggle against terrorism / [electronic resource] : Kim Cragin, Scott Gerwehr. - Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corp., 2005. - xvii, 116 p.

"MG-184-RC."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-116).

Animosity towards the United States. Support for radical Islam. Violence as political activism. Scope and methodology. Report structure -- The theoretical underpinnings of strategic influence. The psychological objectives of persuasion. The necessary sequence of events and timing. Key judgements -- Theory into practice : what influence can hope to achieve. Methods of influence -- Performance measures. The dangers of failure. Key judgements -- Potential audiences in Muslim communities. Yemen. Germany. Indonesia. Key judgements -- Implications for the struggle against terrorism. Guiding principles. Translating the principles to policy. Conclusion -- New challenges ahead.




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Terrorism.
Terrorism--Prevention.--United States


United States--Strategic aspects.
United States--Foreign relations.
United States--Influence.


Electronic books.

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